Commission agreements in California are contracts. When the employer fails to pay what the contract requires, they’ve committed wage theft — and the law treats it seriously.
What the Law Requires
California requires that commission plans be in writing, that they be provided to the employee, and that the employee sign an acknowledgment. Plans that fail these requirements can result in liability that exceeds the commission amount itself.
Clawback provisions are often unenforceable. Employers frequently include provisions allowing them to “claw back” commissions on deals that later fall apart. Whether those provisions are enforceable depends on when the commission vested under the written plan. Many clawbacks that employers treat as routine are legally invalid.
The California Wage Theft Recovery System gives workers the exact tools and templates to document violations, calculate what they’re owed, and file the right claims at the right agencies — without paying an attorney to get started. Request your free evaluation here.
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